how to save a choking #cat : Step 1

Step 6: If the cat’s heart is not beating, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Step 6a: Turn the cat on its side.

Step 6b: Kneel down at the head of the cat.

Step 6c: Grasp the chest so that the cat’s breastbone is resting in the palm of your hand, your thumb on one side of the chest and your fingers on the other. Your thumb and fingers should fall in the middle of the chest.

Step 6d: Compress the chest by firmly squeezing your thumb and fingers together. Strive for 100 to 160 compressions per minute.

Step 6e: Alternately (after 30 seconds), hold the cat’s mouth and lips closed and blow firmly into its nostrils. Blow for three seconds, take a deep breath, and repeat until you feel resistance or see the chest rise. Repeat this 10 to 20 times per minute.

Step 6f: After one minute, stop. Look at the chest for breathing movement and feel for the cat’s heartbeat by placing your fingers about one inch behind the cat’s elbow and in the center of his or her chest.

Step 6g: If the cat’s heart is still not beating, continue CPR. If the heart starts beating, but the cat is still not breathing, return to Step 5b to continue artificial respiration.

Step 7: Transport the cat to the veterinarian immediately. CPR or artificial respiration should be continued on the way or until the cat is breathing and its heart is beating without assistance.